Sentence: The only answer is to take immediate action -- quite ambitious action on the ground - and for that we need cooperation among Governments, civil society, and business communities and all partners.

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It would have been handy to mention context (the source of your sentence). After googling, it seems that MaulikV's answer is correct, but the sentence in itself might refer to military action on the ground as opposed to air strikes or naval blockades.
– oerkelensAug 1 '14 at 9:12

Please edit your answer to include a link to the source of your sentence(s).
– user6951Jan 28 '15 at 23:02

Or it could simply mean in reality, as opposed to in politicians' words.
– CowperKettleAug 1 '14 at 6:44

@CopperKettle I leant toward it but then could not find an authentic source to describe. Then, OALD example confirmed the phrase in concern. :)
– Maulik V♦Aug 1 '14 at 6:48

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You googled the sentence and found the UN-reference, I guess? As such, without context, it could mean military action on the ground as well. As opposed to air strikes, naval blockades, etc.
– oerkelensAug 1 '14 at 9:14

@oerkelens of course yes, for military it does mean that. However, here it's about the organization's decision what OP seems to be concerned about as it says business community, govt etc.
– Maulik V♦Aug 1 '14 at 9:42

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Governments have usually a big say in military ground operations. Especially since they are basically the equivalent of "all out war" - so the mention of need of support from all parties involved is not that strange. I agree that the business community was what made me wonder. But it would have been easier if the OP has simply said where the sentence was coming from :)
– oerkelensAug 1 '14 at 9:45